West Rehoboth backpack giveaway prepares students
Businessman Shayne Brittingham, West Side New Beginnings team up to get kids ready for school
Ready for their first day of school are (l-r) Cari Cannon, 3; Savior Pitts, 3; and Prosper Pitts, 4. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Gus Waples, 8, enjoys a shaved ice after getting his school supplies.
The annual backpack giveaway was a partnership between West Side New Beginnings and local businessman Shayne Brittingham. Shown are (l-r) West Side New Beginnings Executive Director Dilinda Deshields, volunteer LaToya Bonville, West Side New Beginnings co-founder Brenda Milbourne and S.E. Brittingham Enterprises owner Shayne Brittingham.
Handing out supplies at the elementary school table are Tiyaa Mialbourne, left, and Kendall Deshields.
Mom Meylim Velasquez gives a thumbs-up while getting supplies for her two children. 
It's a family affair for the event. Shown helping in the kitchen are Shayne Brittingham's cousin Kyle Maull, his mom Tamela Brittingham and his wife I'Myia Brittingham.
Lewes Men of Achievement hand out the kids' platters. Shown are (l-r) James Sherard, Monroe Hite III, Cliff Howell, Malik Lopez and Cory Wideman. 
The Cape Henlopen School District's Bookmobile provide books and food for the event.
Kemiah Nocks gets a shaved ice ready for the kids.
West Side New Beginnings volunteer Tina Miller-Hall hands out supplies at the personal hygiene table.
Milton's Rising Sun Lodge 4 is represented at the event by (l-r) Levi Brown, Richard Miller and Dion Johnson.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department makes sure the local kids get to school safely with these bike helmet lights.
The event wouldn't be a success without the help of others. Shown receiving donations from the Lewes Senior Activity Center and the Sandy Brae community are (l-r) Ja’Siah Brittingham, I'Myia Brittingham and Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Beacon Middle School student Abrianna Boyer and Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Rehoboth Beach Police officer Rob Scisco, left, and Amanda Archambault, Cape Henlopen School District supervisor of elementary education and early learning, with Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Shayne Brittingham friend Paul Freel attends the event with his sons Miles, James and Connor. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Stephanie Collick, Cape Henlopen School District homeless liaison and visiting teacher, runs the high school backpack table. SUBMITTED PHOTOSeptember 5, 2026
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Ready for their first day of school are (l-r) Cari Cannon, 3; Savior Pitts, 3; and Prosper Pitts, 4. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Gus Waples, 8, enjoys a shaved ice after getting his school supplies.
The annual backpack giveaway was a partnership between West Side New Beginnings and local businessman Shayne Brittingham. Shown are (l-r) West Side New Beginnings Executive Director Dilinda Deshields, volunteer LaToya Bonville, West Side New Beginnings co-founder Brenda Milbourne and S.E. Brittingham Enterprises owner Shayne Brittingham.
Handing out supplies at the elementary school table are Tiyaa Mialbourne, left, and Kendall Deshields.
Mom Meylim Velasquez gives a thumbs-up while getting supplies for her two children.
It's a family affair for the event. Shown helping in the kitchen are Shayne Brittingham's cousin Kyle Maull, his mom Tamela Brittingham and his wife I'Myia Brittingham.
Lewes Men of Achievement hand out the kids' platters. Shown are (l-r) James Sherard, Monroe Hite III, Cliff Howell, Malik Lopez and Cory Wideman.
The Cape Henlopen School District's Bookmobile provide books and food for the event.
Kemiah Nocks gets a shaved ice ready for the kids.
West Side New Beginnings volunteer Tina Miller-Hall hands out supplies at the personal hygiene table.
Milton's Rising Sun Lodge 4 is represented at the event by (l-r) Levi Brown, Richard Miller and Dion Johnson.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department makes sure the local kids get to school safely with these bike helmet lights.
The event wouldn't be a success without the help of others. Shown receiving donations from the Lewes Senior Activity Center and the Sandy Brae community are (l-r) Ja’Siah Brittingham, I'Myia Brittingham and Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Beacon Middle School student Abrianna Boyer and Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Rehoboth Beach Police officer Rob Scisco, left, and Amanda Archambault, Cape Henlopen School District supervisor of elementary education and early learning, with Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Shayne Brittingham friend Paul Freel attends the event with his sons Miles, James and Connor. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Stephanie Collick, Cape Henlopen School District homeless liaison and visiting teacher, runs the high school backpack table. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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West Side New Beginnings
19801 Norwood Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States
Labor Day is just around the corner, which means a new school year has either started or will be starting soon.
With that in mind, West Side New Beginnings and local businessman Shayne Brittingham teamed up to give away backpacks full of school supplies Aug. 29 in West Rehoboth. It was the sixth year for the giveaway. So nobody would leave hungry, hot dogs and barbecue chicken platters were provided to attendees.
Dilinda Deshields, West Side New Beginnings executive director, said hundreds of backpacks were prepared, and plenty of school supplies were provided. The ones that aren’t given away will find their way to the kids who need them, she said, adding that personal hygiene products were included among the supplies.
Brittingham said this year was the event's biggest giveaway.
"We gave over 150 food meals away to adults, over 100 book bags and meals to children, as well as raffling off three brand-new kids' bicycles," said Brittingham. "This year's giveaway has definitely given us a bigger vision and plan for next year."
Also in attendance were representatives from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, the Cape Henlopen School District, Lewes Men of Achievement and Milton’s Rising Sun Lodge 4.
Individuals interested in participating in the planning for next year's event can contact Brittingham at shayneb.sebenterprises@gmail.com.
Ready for their first day of school are (l-r) Cari Cannon, 3; Savior Pitts, 3; and Prosper Pitts, 4. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Gus Waples, 8, enjoys a shaved ice after getting his school supplies.
The annual backpack giveaway was a partnership between West Side New Beginnings and local businessman Shayne Brittingham. Shown are (l-r) West Side New Beginnings Executive Director Dilinda Deshields, volunteer LaToya Bonville, West Side New Beginnings co-founder Brenda Milbourne and S.E. Brittingham Enterprises owner Shayne Brittingham.
Handing out supplies at the elementary school table are Tiyaa Mialbourne, left, and Kendall Deshields.
Mom Meylim Velasquez gives a thumbs-up while getting supplies for her two children.
It's a family affair for the event. Shown helping in the kitchen are Shayne Brittingham's cousin Kyle Maull, his mom Tamela Brittingham and his wife I'Myia Brittingham.
Lewes Men of Achievement hand out the kids' platters. Shown are (l-r) James Sherard, Monroe Hite III, Cliff Howell, Malik Lopez and Cory Wideman.
The Cape Henlopen School District's Bookmobile provide books and food for the event.
Kemiah Nocks gets a shaved ice ready for the kids.
West Side New Beginnings volunteer Tina Miller-Hall hands out supplies at the personal hygiene table.
Milton's Rising Sun Lodge 4 is represented at the event by (l-r) Levi Brown, Richard Miller and Dion Johnson.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department makes sure the local kids get to school safely with these bike helmet lights.
The event wouldn't be a success without the help of others. Shown receiving donations from the Lewes Senior Activity Center and the Sandy Brae community are (l-r) Ja’Siah Brittingham, I'Myia Brittingham and Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Beacon Middle School student Abrianna Boyer and Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Rehoboth Beach Police officer Rob Scisco, left, and Amanda Archambault, Cape Henlopen School District supervisor of elementary education and early learning, with Shayne Brittingham. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Shayne Brittingham friend Paul Freel attends the event with his sons Miles, James and Connor. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Stephanie Collick, Cape Henlopen School District homeless liaison and visiting teacher, runs the high school backpack table. SUBMITTED PHOTOEvent Details :
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19801 Norwood Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States
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